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Re: More Stupid Questions

To: Benjamin Ruset <bruset@monmouth.com>
Subject: Re: More Stupid Questions
From: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 11:41:45 -0800
Benjamin Ruset wrote:
> > Fourth (heh), on my 78, the car makes an odd noise. At idle with the clutch
> in, it makes a low whining noise. With the clutch out (meaning depressed)
> the noise goes away. The car seems to shift gears fine, and the clutch
> pedal seems to have a good feel to it. Is this normal?
>  

No, it is not normal.  Well, it might be normal but it also means that
your throwout bearing has lost interest.  Cheap to buy but it requires
pulling the engine.  The rest of the clutch stuff should be replaced, as
well.
-- 
Larry Dickstein     Kansas City, MO
'58 Bugeye, '67 BJ 8, '67 MGB V8


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